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- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Netherlands
- Active from
- 1912-10-21
- Active to
- 1972-08-24
bebopjazzswing
Discography
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Carlos Wesley (Don) Byas (October 21, 1912–August 24, 1972) was a jazz tenor saxophonist born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, in the United States. Although his long residence in Europe kept him out of the public eye in the United States, he is a significant influence on later players of his instrument. Early life (1912-1932) Both of Byas' parents were musical: his mother played the piano and father the clarinet. Byas started his training in classical music <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Don+Byas">R
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Don
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Muskogee
- Place of death
- Amsterdam
- Occupation
- saxophonist
- Genre
- bebop
- Instrument
- tenor saxophone
- Record label
- Black & Blue
- Image
- Don Byas in the 1940s croped.jpg
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- cause of death
- lung cancer
- date of birth
- 1912-10-21
- date of death
- 1972-08-24
- manner of death
- natural causes
- ethnic group
- African Americans
- Commons category
- Don Byas
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